I really only needed a couple of things this week, so my shopping was very minimal. Somehow though I spent £10.15. The shopping did also include another packet of cough sweets, but we tipped these out into the little pocket in Alan's car, as that's where we mostly eat them.
When I took this photo I really had a thought about the cost of the various items. Should I be buying cheaper eggs, should I have bought some more of the cheaper washing up liquid that I have been using and not really liking?
And then I saw what it said on the bottle of washing up liquid ... 'Cleaning Without Compromise', and that made me realise that while I do want to be saving money, I want to do so without making too many compromises on the things that I buy.
To achieve this in a sensible way I have decided to really narrow down what I buy, not having a cupboard full of all sorts of different things that I have perhaps bought on a bit of a whim. But buying a core stock of the things that I enjoy eating regularly and purchasing new packs etc when things are on offer or when I really have to. Of course I can't really remember what is at the back of the lower part of my food cupboard yet, so that could be a nice surprise and one that hopefully feeds into this way of keeping myself stocked with food on a budget.
It's funny how such a small shopping 'haul' can get me thinking so much isn't it, but nice that it helped me to make a decision.
The reason we were in Booths was that Alan wanted a bacon butty and a coffee from there, so while he was in the queue to place our order I browsed the upstairs book table and while tidying it up I managed to find myself what looks to be a really interesting book.
(Yes, I came home with a tomato ketchup and a spare serviette too.)
That's what it's called, as the title is only written on the spine of the book. It was originally published in 1947 and then reprinted a year later. So all the wartime information should be fresh in the writer's memory. After a bit of research I found that The McFlannels was a Scottish radio series in the 30s, 40s and 50s. I've not read it yet, but I'm thinking The Archers, but set in a Glasgow tenement building.
It was when I saw the chapter headings that I decided that even though I'm saving money, I would spare a whole pound for a book. It's actually the first one that I have bought for quite a long time, I've been very good recently. 😁
Sue xx
The book sounds good. I was thinking the other day how much things have gone up. Even our local medical centre sells used books and it used to be paperbacks 50p hardbacks £1 now it's £1.50 per book (paperback or hardback). I don't know if you have a local home bargains but they sell Jakemans too. Just a thought.
ReplyDeleteNo we don't have a Home Bargains. We are in a small town with only the three supermarkets being well known shops, but they do sell these cough sweets at Sainsbury's at £1 which is a bit cheaper. We do have a Costa Coffee machine in the Post Office, not that I've ever used it.
DeletePs I know £1.50 isn't much for a book but it's still 3x the cost when they used to be 50p.
ReplyDeleteOh yes I agree. I wonder what this book sold for new in 1948?
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